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Shepherd of Hermas: A Commentary (1999) is a book by Carolyn Osiek.

Abstract

"Extremely popular in its time, The Shepherd of Hermas is a second-century work often used for instruction of catechumens, and in fact, is widely regarded as scripture. In it Hermas, a rich freed slave whose wealth was not always lawfully obtained, undergoes and relates several visions (including one from an angel disguised as a shepherd), repents, and offers advice on Christian teaching and behavior. Comprehensive and careful, this is the first and only full-length commentary on "The Shepherd" in English. The revelations are glimpses of the religious imagination, social world, and moral ideals among early second-century Roman Christians."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1999 (Hermeneia); edited by Helmut Koester.

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External links

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